7 Inspiring Muslim Revert Stories

As a Muslim revert myself, I can tell you that when you accept Islam, its rarely an easy ride for people.

The process of accepting Islam involves a lot of research, reasoning and big lifestyle changes. Your family and friends are likely to turn their backs on you. Reverts even lose their jobs or their homes upon accepting Islam.

Its a big trial that new reverts face. The only way to deal with it is through plenty of sabr (patience) and tawakkul (reliance upon Allah).

You will surely be tested in your possessions and in yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if you are patient and fear Allah – indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of determination. Qur’an 3:186

There’s some fascinating Muslim revert stories on YouTube. Here’s 7 of the best.

Tim’s Story

This is my favourite Muslim revert story that I’ve come across.

Brother Tim (Abdul Raheem) describes his journey to accepting Islam. Raised as a Christian, he was kicked out of home for accepting Islam.

Tim explains his logic and reasoning behind becoming an atheist, to becoming a Muslim.

Samantha J Boyle’s Story

Samantha J Boyle describes her journey to Islam in this five-part series. The majority of her family has also accepted Islam! MashaAllah.

Here’s what’s covered in the series:

How My Family Accepted Islam
How Islam Changed My Life
How The Ummah Made Me Feel When I Reverted
My Journey To Islam And People’s Reactions
How I Found The Truth In Islam

Ruben’s Story

Ruben (Abu Bakr) describes how he researched all about religions prior to accepting Islam. After going through some hardships and feeling down, Ruben started looking for answers.

His sense of humour is hilarious!

The Story Of Hamza And Umar (RadhiAllahu ‘Anhuma)

Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (radhiallahu ‘anhu) was a paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Umar (radhiallahu ‘anhu) used to be strongly opposed to Islam and even threatened to kill the Prophet (ﷺ). He eventually accepted Islam and even went on to become the second caliph.

In this video, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi covers the fascinating stories of their conversion to Islam.

Lauren Booth’s Story

Lauren Booth is an English journalist well-known for speaking out against the blockade of the Gaza Strip. She reverted to Islam in 2010, a few years after she visited Palestine.

Find out more about her story by watching this video.